Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 4:55PM MDT until May 17 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
SVRGLD
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Cheyenne County in east central Colorado...
Eastern Kit Carson County in east central Colorado...
Wallace County in west central Kansas...
Sherman County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 455 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles north of Stratton to 7 miles south of
Burlington to 14 miles west of Cheyenne Wells, moving east at 45
mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Accumulation 1 inch hail and 62 MPH winds have been
reported.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Bethune around 500 PM MDT.
Burlington around 505 PM MDT.
Cheyenne Wells around 510 PM MDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 0 and 30.
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 415 and 450.
Highway 385 between mile markers 148 and 201.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
This thunderstorm is producing accumulating hail, which will make
driving hazardous, similar to snow or ice. If you must travel, be
aware of rapidly changing road conditions.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, CO; Kit Carson, CO; Sherman, KS; Wallace, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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